For weight management
- Wegovy (semaglutide)
- Zepbound (tirzepatide)
- Saxenda (liraglutide)
Weight loss
Medical weight lossin Oklahoma City
We prescribe GLP-1 medicines for weight loss, including Wegovy and Zepbound, and we follow your labs, your dose and your side effects. It starts with a consultation.
- Prescription only. Consultation required.
- Hours 9:30am–7pm Your first stepA consultation with Doris Perez, APRNIn English or Spanish
- We speak Spanish 4.92 from 250 reviews
- Rx prescription only, after a consultation
- 1× a week. Most of these medicines are one injection a week
- 15–21% average weight loss in clinical trials. Results vary
What they can do
More than a number on the scale.
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You feel full longer
They slow how fast your stomach empties and quiet hunger signals. You feel full sooner and stay full longer.
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Weight loss
In large trials, people lost about 15% of their body weight on semaglutide 2.4 mg and 15% to 21% on tirzepatide, compared with 2% to 3% on placebo, along with changes in food and activity.
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Blood sugar
These medicines started as diabetes treatments. They lower blood sugar and A1c and can help with prediabetes.
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Heart health
In the SELECT trial, semaglutide 2.4 mg lowered heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death by about 20% in adults with heart disease and excess weight. Losing weight also tends to improve blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Sleep
Tirzepatide (Zepbound) is FDA-approved for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
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Moving easier
Less weight means less strain on your knees and hips, easier movement and more energy. Fatty liver disease often improves too.
These figures are averages from published clinical trials (STEP 1, SURMOUNT-1, SELECT). Results vary and aren't a promise. What you get depends on the medicine and your health history.
What we prescribe
The medicines.
For type 2 diabetes, when it fits
- Ozempic (semaglutide)
- Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
- Victoza (liraglutide)
Which one is right depends on your health, your goals and your insurance. We prescribe only after a consultation, and only when it's medically right for you.
How it works
It starts with a conversation.
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Book a consultation
Required before any prescription. Book online or call.
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We review your health
Your history, medicines, weight and goals, plus baseline labs.
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We prescribe, if it fits
The right medicine for you, started low and sent to your pharmacy.
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Weekly injections and follow-up
We show you how to give it yourself, or give it here, and adjust your dose slowly.
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Prescription only, and it starts with a consultation
These are prescription medicines, and we can't prescribe them without a consultation first. We go over your health history, your medicines, your weight and your goals, and we order baseline labs. We prescribe only if it's safe and right for you. If it isn't, we'll say so. The prescription goes to your pharmacy.
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How they work
GLP-1 is a hormone your gut makes that tells your brain you're full and slows how fast your stomach empties. These medicines copy it. Tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) also copies a second hormone, GIP. The result is that you feel full sooner and stay full longer, and for many people the constant thinking about food quiets down. They also help your body release insulin when blood sugar goes up. Most are one injection a week. Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) is daily.
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The first months
We start at a low dose and step up slowly. Starting too high is what causes the nausea that makes many people quit. The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and stomach discomfort. They're usually mild to moderate and ease as your body adjusts. Smaller meals, plenty of water and protein at every meal help. Call us for severe or lasting stomach pain, vomiting you can't keep down, or signs of dehydration.
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They work while you take them
Obesity is a long-term condition, and many people regain much of the weight after they stop. So we plan for the long run from the start: your dose, your food, protein and strength training, and what comes next.
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Why we follow you closely
These medicines also affect blood sugar, the thyroid, the gallbladder, the pancreas and pregnancy. We start low, move up on purpose and check in with you along the way.
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Who shouldn't take them
They carry a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors. A personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2, a history of pancreatitis, or pregnancy are reasons not to start. If they're not right for you, we'll tell you.
Everything included
What’s included
Included
- Consultation with Doris Perez, APRN before any prescription
- Review of your history, medicines and baseline labs
- A prescription for an FDA-approved GLP-1 medicine, if it's right for you
- Start low, adjust slowly to limit side effects
- Help with the weekly injection: we show you how, or give it here
- Follow-up with the same provider
- B12 and B-complex injections available
- English and Spanish at every visit
Questions
Common questions
Is this prescription only?
Yes. We prescribe only after a consultation with Doris Perez, APRN, and only when it's medically right for you. Call (405) 358-3131 or book online to start.
Which medicines do you prescribe?
Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) for weight management, and other GLP-1 medicines like Saxenda (liraglutide). When type 2 diabetes is part of the picture, that can include Ozempic, Mounjaro or Victoza. Which one fits depends on your health, your goals and your insurance.
How much weight can I expect to lose?
It varies. In large clinical trials, adults taking semaglutide 2.4 mg lost about 15% of their body weight on average and adults taking tirzepatide lost about 15% to 21%, compared with 2% to 3% on placebo, along with changes in food and activity. Those are averages, not a promise.
What are the side effects?
The most common are nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and stomach discomfort. They are usually mild to moderate and ease over time. Less common but serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, dehydration that affects the kidneys and, in animal studies, thyroid tumors. We go over them in your consultation.
How are the injections given?
Most are one injection a week under the skin. We show you how to give it yourself, or we give it here. Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) is a daily injection.
Will my insurance cover it?
It depends a lot on your plan and your diagnosis. Plans often cover these medicines for type 2 diabetes and differ on weight loss. Call us with your card and we'll help you find out before you start.
What does it cost?
The consultation is billed as an office visit. Our cash prices are on the prices page, and we bill your insurance if you have it. What the medicine costs depends on which one you're prescribed and your coverage. We go over it with you before you start.
Do I have to stay on it forever?
Not necessarily, but be realistic: these medicines work while you take them, and many people regain weight after stopping. We make a plan with you for how long, at what dose, and what to do next.
Is the program available in Spanish?
Yes. The whole program, including instructions and follow-up, is available in Spanish.
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